Description
This easy Frito Corn Salad combines sweet corn, black beans, Rotel, bell pepper, cheddar cheese, creamy seasoned dressing, and crunchy Fritos. It makes a colorful five-minute side dish for cookouts, potlucks, picnics, and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans sweet corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel, drained
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (9.25-ounce) bag Fritos
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Combine the sour cream, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a small bowl.
- Whisk the dressing until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the drained corn, rinsed black beans, drained Rotel, diced bell pepper, and shredded cheddar cheese to a large mixing bowl.
- Toss the vegetables and cheese lightly to distribute the ingredients.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the corn mixture.
- Fold gently until the dressing evenly coats the salad.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning when needed.
- Add the Fritos immediately before serving.
- Fold the Fritos into the salad two or three times without crushing them.
- Serve immediately while the chips remain crunchy.
Notes
- Drain the corn, black beans, and Rotel thoroughly so the dressing does not become watery.
- Keep the Fritos separate until immediately before serving.
- For make-ahead preparation, refrigerate the dressed corn mixture for up to one day and add the chips at serving time.
- Store the mixture without Fritos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- Use original or chili cheese Fritos according to your preferred flavor.
- Add lime juice, cilantro, or diced jalapeño for an optional flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 890
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 31